Carbon is a light element but one atom is combined with two atoms of oxygen to form one atom of carbon dioxide which is heavier than either oxygen or nitrogen, how long will it take to alter atmospheric pressure to a signicant degree? Are we not in danger of suffocating in a thick layer of carbon dioxide before extreme global warming takes place?
2007-04-20 06:40:38 · 2 answers · asked by johnandeileen2000 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Global warming will take place long before we are bothered by the chemical composition of the air or the pressure changes.
2007-04-20 06:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CO2 is a trace component of the atmosphere that's how we are able to effect the amount significantly.
But atmospheric pressure would not change noticeably if all CO2 were removed this afternoon!
2007-04-20 06:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by bubsir 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋